Pasta Mozzarella Bake With Ground Turkey Recipes

PASTA MOZZARELLA BAKE WITH GROUND TURKEY

Steps:

• In a skillet brown ground turkey (beef) with seasonings (black pepper, basil, oregano, and garlic.
• Meanwhile cook pasta to a little under el dente.
• In a 2 quart oblong casserole dish add ground turkey, 1 cup of mozzarella, water and soup.For the soup I use low sodium or low fat (they dont sell them with both).
• Sir together to mix.
• Add pasta and stir to incorporate.
• Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup of mozzarella cheese.
• Bake at 400°F for 25 minute or until bubbly.
• Let sit 5 minutes and then serve.

GROUND TURKEY AND GOAT CHEESE PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, 9 to 10 minutes. Drain; return to the pot and set aside.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir turkey with Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain fat.
• Combine browned turkey, cooked pasta, 1 can of tomato soup, diced tomatoes, and chopped green pepper in a bowl.
• Place one layer of the pasta mixture in the bottom of a 9x13-inch pan. Spread 1/3 of the 2nd can of tomato soup over this layer; add 1/3 of the crumbled goat cheese, and 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese. Repeat with second and third layers of pasta, ensuring that the top layer is completely covered with mozzarella.
• Bake in the preheated oven until heated through and cheese is melted and browned on top, 20 to 30 minutes.

TURKEY BAKE WITH WHOLE WHEAT PASTA

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
• Stir the ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, garlic, salt, and pepper in a bowl; set aside on counter to allow to come to room temperature.
• Bring a pot of water to a boil; cook the penne in the boiling water until cooked through yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain and transfer to a large mixing bowl.
• While the pasta cooks, place a skillet over medium heat. Crumble the turkey into the skillet; cook and stir until the turkey is completely browned. Drain and add to the pasta.
• Spread 2 tablespoons of the spaghetti sauce into the bottom of a 13x9-inch baking dish; stir the rest of the spaghetti sauce into the pasta and turkey mixture. Spoon about half of the pasta mixture into the baking dish; top with the cheese mixture and spread into an even layer. Spread the remaining pasta mixture over the cheese layer. Cover with aluminum foil if desired.
• Bake in the preheated oven until slightly brown on top, about 30 minutes.